About

**Mr. Barry Greco**

Born and raised in the small town of Trumbull, Connecticut, Barry Greco has always been dedicated to performing. His journey began on New Year’s Eve 1959 with the opening night of the Starz Series, Magic City. Despite being asked to cut his hair, which was over two feet long, Barry accepted the challenge and secured a 35-day booking for the first season.

His fascination with the industry and his persistent efforts led him to become a stand-in on Magic City the following year. Despite a minimum height requirement of 6’3” for the role, Barry, who stands at 5’11.5”, ingeniously overcame this hurdle.

He used four small 2x4 blocks in his work boots, which he had from his recurring role as FDLE on The Glades, to meet the height requirement. Now standing at a height of 6’3.5’, he booked the gig, not only as Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s full-time stand-in, but also for Danny Huston and many others.

Barry's commitment to his craft is evident in his rigorous stand-in rehearsal schedule, having completed full second team rehearsals totaling 1,051 hours in 75 days. His passion for teamwork working side by side with Danny and Jeffery. Showbiz has kept him booking roles ever since.

On a movie set, a **stand-in** plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and effective filming. Let's dive into the details:

1. **What Is a Stand-In Actor?**
- A **stand-in** is the person who takes the place of an actor to assist the camera department in various ways:

- **Lighting**: They help set up lighting by standing in the exact spot where the principal actor will be during the scene.

- **Blocking and Composition**: Stand-ins tweak the blocking (movement) and composition of the shot. This ensures that the camera angles, framing, and focus are just right.

- **Rehearsal**: Before shooting, the main actors rehearse a scene. Once they finish their blocking, the stand-ins step in. They observe what the actors do during rehearsal and then re-create those movements while the principals are busy elsewhere.

- **Types of Stand-Ins**:
- **Utility Stand-In**: Primarily used for testing lighting and shot composition. Physical appearance matters less; height should match the actor(s) they're standing in for.

- **Single Camera Stand-In**: Matches the actor physically in terms of height, weight, hair, and skin tone.

- **Multi-Camera Stand-In**: Hired for their expertise rather than physical similarity. They may act out entire episodes or scenes to establish blocking and dialogue before filming¹.

2. **What Do Stand-Ins Do?**
- Stand-ins give the primary actor a break during preproduction for scenes that require the actor's physical presence.

- They:
- **Stand, Sit, and Gesticulate**: Stand-ins mimic the body movements required in the scene so that the production team can test how it will look when the actor performs the same actions.

- **Assist with Other Production Tasks**: In smaller production teams, stand-ins might also help with tasks like testing audio equipment, setting up lighting, and rehearsing script readings¹³.

3. **Skills Needed for Stand-Ins**:
- **Professionalism**: Despite the excitement of being on a movie or TV set, stand-ins must maintain professionalism and focus on their role¹.

In summary, stand-ins are unsung heroes behind the scenes, ensuring that everything is ready for the principal actors to shine on screen!

Enhancing his acting career, like actor Bruce Willis Barry has invested in a Pro Comtek self-operated invisible pocket Ear Prompter kit, which he prefers over the use of a Teleprompter.

Barry's dedication extends beyond his professional life. He has a passion for helping his community, which began in 1992 when he became a part-time Pre-K Religious Ed Teacher in Georgia alongside of Dr. Charls Standly of First Baptist Atlanta. Currently, he serves in the children’s ministry at Calvary Chapel as a Pre-K teacher for 4-year-olds.

Also known as Agent Breco, Barry is a spokesperson, actor, model, and professional brand representative. He has acted in films, live dinner theater, commercials, infomercials, and industrial films. Since 2011, he has worked internationally as an independent contractor, servicing over forty-five plus companies in the market evaluations auditing industry.

Mr. Barry's business Winfree Enterprises works with reputable companies that evaluate site conformance to standards. His services include phone, audio/video, and facility site condition assessments, service inspections, quality standard inspections, merchandising audits, and inventory audits. He also provides manager/sales audits, merchandising audits, competitive pricing audits, and video audits.

As a member of MSPA, Barry adheres to ethical principles of honesty, professionalism, fairness, and confidentiality to protect the interests of the public and his clients. He promotes excellence in the customer experience industry and ensures that standards are maintained. He is committed to respecting his clients and their employees and does not falsify or misrepresent reports or break confidentiality agreements.

Thank you for your time and interest.

In Good Faith,

Mr. Barry Greco,